And let’s not even talk about the food options—I am thinking about throwing a party just so I have an excuse to have Caviar & Bananas cater it and 3.14 Pies supply dessert!  My husband gets much more excited by the idea of dinner at Cypress, Old Village Post House or Taco Boy than by my questionable cooking skills.  Have I mentioned that I am also considering redecorating after my recent visit to Celadon and The Bar Stool Shop?  Hah! All kidding aside, I consider it a privilege to be part of such a strong community of local businesses.  The support we offer each other, and more importantly, the support the community offers us, is truly amazing.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and wanted to give a big shout out to Pam Hartley of Momentum Marketing for the challenge.  So, now that I have all this free time on my hands, who’s next?

Pam: Sarah, I know you shop for clients in the Charleston area and as the holidays approach, I know your shopping will increase. I challenge you to shop primarily (if not entirely) at locally owned businesses for 30 days for you and your clients.

Me: Done, and?

Pam: And to make it extra fun…BLOG about it. Sarah, you haven’t blogged since July.

Me: gulp. There’s the extra hard part.

Hmmm…Yes, my blogging days are not as frequent as all my social media experts insist they be.   But we are shopping daily for clients and ourselves. In fact, Pam used us last year as her Santa shoppers (click here for her video), buying up all the great toys her son had on his Christmas list.  And we do enjoy supporting area businesses whenever possible (givers gain philosophy, people!). And I’m up to the challenge to write daily…(coffee please!).   So heck yeah, I’m on board!

YuDu Concierge is locally owned and operated and 100% original to Charleston. I absolutely love the entrepreneurial spirit here, and it is attractive to some of the most creative, stylish, delicious, and capable businesses. We are proud to be a part of it all.

Be on the lookout for daily blogs on local places to get what you need. And if you don’t have time to stop by, you know where to find us.

I have been working with YuDu since the company opened, and I can’t say enough about the excellent service that YuDu provides. Sarah and the YuDu team are amazing, and I don’t know what I’d do without their help. As a busy professional, I was struggling to juggle it all until I began utilizing YuDu’s services. Now YuDu runs my personal errands like grocery shopping, selecting wine, buying toiletries, dropping off and picking up dry cleaning, alterations, shoe repairs and more. YuDu also helps my business run smoothly by making copies, picking up office supplies, setting up for events, and much more! Because of YuDu, I now have more time to spend with my friends and family and more time for growing my business, and this is invaluable. All the members of the YuDu team are such a pleasure to work with and are always professional, prompt, and efficient, often providing same-day service. I’ve referred many friends and clients to YuDu and they too have all been pleased!
C. Cone

Contact YuDu at admin@yudulist.com if interested in receiving the application packet!

“Melissa is totally committed to assisting our clients in everyway possible and that’s what it takes to be a part of our team – committed and flexible.” – Sarah Hays, Co-Founder

“And she is organized and quick on her feet, which makes her invaluable to our team.” – Abby West, Co-Founder

For more info on YuDu, it’s team and services, visit www.yudulist.com or call us at 843.972.4008.

Sarah’s talk is entitled “Stress Be Gone:  Time Management Secrets for the Busy Professional Woman”. The luncheon takes place at Water’s Edge Restaurant, 1407 Shrimp Boat Lane, Mt. Pleasant, SC from 11:30am-1pm.  Guests are encouraged to attend.  To reserve your spot log on to www.ecewsc.com.